An interim dividend of 36.0p per share will be paid on 15 December 2023 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 1 December 2023. The estimated amount of this dividend to be paid is approximately £28.5m and, in accordance with IFRS accounting requirements, has not been recognised in these accounts.
Other financial highlights include:
● Revenue up 57.1% to £883.6m (2022: £562.4m)
● Adjusted profit before taxation up 36.1% to £43.7m (2022: £32.1m)
● Statutory profit before taxation up 22.7% to £35.7m (2022: £29.1m)
● Borrowing facilities successfully refinanced
● Underlying net debt to EBITDA ratio (on a 12-month rolling basis) of 0.7x
